Ecclesiastes 2:17
“Therefore I hated life, because the worke that is wrought vnder the Sunne is grieuous vnto mee: for all is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.”
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Ecclesiastes 2:17 Context
15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the foole, so it happeneth euen to me, and why was I then more wise? then I said in my heart, That this also is vanitie. 16For there is no remembrance of the wise, more then of the foole for euer; seeing that which now is, in the dayes to come shall be forgotten; and how dieth the wise man? as the foole. 17Therefore I hated life, because the worke that is wrought vnder the Sunne is grieuous vnto mee: for all is vanitie, and vexation of spirit. 18¶ Yea I hated all my labour which I had taken vnder the Sunne: because I should leaue it vnto the man that shalbe after mee. 19And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a foole? yet shall he haue rule ouer all my labour, wherein I haue laboured, and wherein I haue shewed my selfe wise vnder the Sunne. This is also vanitie.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:17
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun [is] grievous unto me: for all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
- King James Version
So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was grievous to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So I was hating life, because everything under the sun was evil to me: all is to no purpose and desire for wind.
- Basic English Bible
And I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
- Darby Bible
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Webster's Bible
So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
- World English Bible
And I have hated life, for sad to me [is] the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
So I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 2:17
2:17 Life - My life was a burden to me. Is grievous - All human designs and works are so far from yielding me satisfaction, that the consideration of them increases my discontent.